Serious Organised Crime and Police Act (Designated Area) Order 2005 

I am sorry. Articles 10 and 11. We do not agree that these provisions go beyond what would reasonably be necessary for the better protection of the public and Parliament. We believe that these provisions are proportionate and do not improperly restrict the ability to participate in peaceful process, not least because they provide that there can be no refusal or prevention of the process. It is simply that there are conditions attached to them. So we are confident that the provisions are sound. The noble Baroness, Lady Williams, asked specifically whether we would change the boundaries that currently have been drawn. I have to disappoint her. The Government do not intend to do so because a great deal of time and effort was taken up in close   consultation with the Metropolitan Police Commissioner on precisely where they should be drawn. The whole impetus was to draw the boundaries as narrowly as necessary within one kilometre of Parliament. If one looks at the map it is probably between 700 and 750 metres. I thought it was between 650 and 750 metres, but it is certainly well within the provisions of the order. We believe that these issues have been dealt with appropriately. We do not believe that they will prevent proper demonstrations taking place. I simply remind your Lordships that, as regards the proper celebration of events on 8 July, this order came into force on 1 July and there was no impediment to the demonstration which took place then. So if one is looking for an example of vibrant protest, that is very good one. Like a number of noble Lords, I had almost to fight my way into the House. I do not complain about that because I was incredibly pleased to see that this kind of protest can still take place. We know that proper and vigorous protest is more than possible under these provisions.